DeWitt police are investigating a series of daytime burglaries reported in residential neighborhoods.

An attempted burglary of a home on Roycroft Road near Radcliffe Road in DeWitt was interrupted Thursday morning before anything could be taken, said DeWitt Police Lt. Scott Hare.

Police say two men in their 20s were reportedly seen running from the scene toward East Genesee Street. Hare said police are pursuing "some good leads" on the case and are continuing their investigation today.

Hare said Thursday's incident is the latest in several daytime burglaries in DeWitt. There also have been similar incidents in Manlius and Syracuse, he said.

"We don't know how they are picking the neighborhoods or locations, but we are asking people to call us if they see anything suspicious,'' Hare said. For example, a strange construction truck or vehicle that a resident knows doesn't belong to a neighbor should be reported, he said.

"These people are pulling their vehicle into residents' driveways like they own the place,'' Hare said. Then they break into the home and load the stolen items into the vehicle.

Another daytime residential burglary occurred in the area of Dunham and Jamesville roads near Moses DeWitt Elementary School July 18. The Manlius Police Department responded to a similar burglary July 18 in the area of Draycott Road and East Genesee Street.

Police are asking residents who have cameras to review their security footage. DeWitt police have increased their presence in in these neighborhoods.

Police said the suspects are targeting homes during morning daylight hours and then getting in by prying open or breaking doors or windows of homes, usually in the side or rear of the home. They then steal large amounts of electronics.

Police said they may case a neighborhood prior to targeting a home or by walking around or driving slowly and dropping off passengers to act as lookouts. Residents are being advised to talk to their neighbors and be familiar with who should and shouldn't be on their property.